Stuck in some gloomy-weather doldrums this weekend? Transport yourself to Thailand with an orchid-adorned cocktail or to the West Indies with some of the best roti this city's ever seen. The best new restaurants and more, all in Food News.more

Put down that St. Paddy's Day beer because it's time for Food News! (OK, who am I kidding?) Let's turn this into a game: Every time I mention a new restaurant, event or Drake, you take a sip of whatever is near you. Sound good? Here we go.more

Hi! This week's Food News is full of shake-ups. Between openings, closures, revamps and chef changes, we're ready to sit back and mull the whole week-in-RVAdine over, all while enjoying a gourmet hot dog, of course. But I'm getting ahead of myself.more